Posting the slowest time of any of the five participants - 42.7 - New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul did not advance past the first round of the Taco Bell Skills Challenge during the All-Star Saturday night events.

Golden State's Stephen Curry won over Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook with a time of 28.2 seconds over the course that includes a layup, a cross-over dribble, bounce pass, shot from the top of the key, chest pass and a dribble to the basket.

Paul got off to a slow start when he missed the layup om the opening station.

This was the fourth time Paul has competed in the Skills Challenge. He has never won.